Java 8's support for functional style programming
So, what is the foundation for functional style programming in Java 8? Well, it comes from a number of additions and modifications to the language. In this section, we will briefly introduce several concepts that Java 8 uses. These include:
- Lambda expressions
- Default methods
- Functional interfaces
- Method and constructor references
- Collections
Understanding these concepts will enable you to understand their purpose and why they are used.
Lambda expressions
Lambda expressions are essentially anonymous functions. They can be considered to be one of the most significant additions to Java 8. They can make the code easier to write and read.
We have already seen a lambda expression in the previous examples. In ...
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